Rugby, like football, is a sport that appeals to 'alpha' males and tough guys. It's arguably an even harder and tougher sport than football because the players play without any padding. No current rugby union player came out until 2009, when Welsh international Gareth Thomas broke the taboo and came forward. He waited until towards the end of his career to make the admission, playing on for only one more season after coming out.
Thomas admits that he struggled with his sexuality, marrying his childhood sweetheart in order to fit in with what was expected of him, only divorcing her in 2009 directly before making his announcement. He's said that he doesn't want to be known as 'the gay rugby player,' and says his hope when making his declaration would be that other young gay players felt able to live openly. He's also thrown his support behind UK-based helplines for young people struggling with their sexuality.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.